Butterfly Pea Iced Tea

Butterfly Pea Iced Tea

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time- 15 min

Serves- 1

Ingredients

• Butterfly pea flower- 1 teaspoon
• Sugar- 1 tablespoon(or to taste)
• Boiling water- 1/2 cup
• Cold water- 1/2 cup
• Basil- 2 leaves
• Ginger(optional)- 1/4 teaspoon
• Lemon or orange juice (to taste) – optional but magical ✨
• Ice

Directions

• Boil 1/2 a cup of water.
• Add the butterfly pea flower, basil, and ginger (you can put it in the water loose, or you can put it in a tea strainer).
• Let it steep until the tea is dark blue (5-7 minutes).
• Add the sugar and stir it until it dissolves.
• Let the tea cool down.
• In a serving glass add ice, cold water, and the tea.
• Slowly pour in the lemon or orange juice. Watch as the tea purple—it’s magical!
• You can stir it in, but the slow color change is part of the fun.
• Enjoy!

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Notes

• You can replace the basil leaves with mint if you prefer it.
• The citrus juice not only changes its colour, it also adds a fresher flavour.